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Zoya Phan

Zoya Phan
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Zoya Phan

Zoya Phan is a refugee living in London and one of the leading Burmese democracy activists in Europe. She is regularly interviewed by major national and international media including BBC, CNN, Sky, and Al Jazeera.

Author Revealed:
Q. If you could meet any historical character, who would it be and what would you say to him or her?
A. I would like to meet former British Prime Minister ,Clement Atlee to ask him why his government betrayed the Karen and left us to suffer decades of oppression.
Learn more about Zoya Phan
My life in 8 words: "Fear, difficulties, struggle, no security, responsibility, lucky."
Undaunted will be released on May 04, 2010 in Hardcover, eBook
May 04, 2010
Undaunted is now available in Hardcover, eBook
May 04, 2010
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Introduction from Undaunted
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What is your motto or maxim?
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What’s your greatest fear?
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What do you regret most?
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What is your greatest achievement?
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What’s your greatest flaw?
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What’s your best quality?
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Zoya Phan Revealed

Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. My father always said: “Freedom will not be given to us, we will have to work for it.” Q. What’s your best quality? A. Again from my friends, that I am good listener, and give good advice. Q. With whom in history do you most identify? A. My father named me after Zoya Kosmodemyansky, a young Russian woman who joined the partisans to fight the Nazi’s invaders. He hoped that I too would fight for my people’s freedom. For me my father is my inspiration, and I want to follow in his footsteps, working for freedom, peace and democracy in my country. Q. What 3 personal qualities are most important to you? A. Good heart, commitment, honesty Q. What trait is most noticeable about you? A. I am told I am very friendly Learn more about Zoya Phan

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National Review, May 11, 2011
...Speaking for Burma, if I may put it that way (and I may), is a young woman named Zoya Phan. She says that she has been “inspired by what is going on in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and other countries.” I have heard the same from Chinese people, in recent...
NRO Articles, May 11, 2011
...Speaking for Burma, if I may put it that way (and I may), is a young woman named Zoya Phan. She says that she has been “inspired by what is going on in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and other countries.” I have heard the same from Chinese people, in recent...